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Flaviar is a band of spirits enthusiasts, inspired by culture, rich history and the art of distillation. We forage the World of Spirits for the finest, rarest and most unique expressions out there and pack it all into a 21st century Members Club. You are what you drink, diversity and quality matter and all that should most certainly be enjoyed with style and in good company.

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Jura’s Elixir, Superstition and Prophecy Whiskies each have a tale as enigmatic as their titles.

An ancient gravestone near the distillery attests that one local man enjoyed 180 Christmases in his home.

Prophecy derives from a wise old seeress who the Campbell’s of Jura evicted in the early 1700’s. Incensed, she prophesised that the last Campbell to leave the island would be one-eyed and his belongings would be carried in a cart drawn by a lone white horse.

Of course this came true when, in 1938 Charles Campbell, blind in one eye from the Great War, led his white horse to the old pier for the last time. Jura revels in stories such as these, hence Prophecy Whisky was born.

Meanwhile, Elixir bears its name because the waters of Jura are believed to possess mystical qualities thanks to a blessing by St Columba nearly 1,500 years ago. An ancient gravestone near the distillery attests that one local man enjoyed 180 Christmases in his home.

Can you tell by the name of a Whisky if it’s a single malt or a blend?

Not necessarily, but the chances are if it’s a single malt then the distillery will want to shout about it and make the suffix quickly clear. It will always say somewhere on the bottle whether a Whisky is single malt or blended, but there’s no hidden code you need to crack.

Are there any wild cards?

Mortlach might seem like a bit of a wild card of a name, as the distillery is based in Dufftown, but Mortlach is actually the original name! James Duff, Earl of Fife, changed the town’s title in favour of his family...because apparently an Earldom wasn’t enough.

Greg is a brand strategy consultant, writer, speaker, host and judge specialising in premium spirits. His mission is to experience, share and inspire with everything great about Whisky, Whiskey, Gin, Beer and fine dining through his website, GreatDrams.com, writing, brand building and whisky tastings.